Reference Number
PEN21J-016543-000478
Selection Process Number
2021-PEN-EA-ONT-165451
Organization
Correctional Service Canada
Year
2020-2022
Days Open
181
Classification
NUHOS03
City
Kingston
Type
External
Total
128
Employment Equity
108
(84.4%)
Screened out
0
(0%)
Screened in
128
(100%)
Employment Equity 84.4% 108
Screened Out 0% 0
Screened In 100% 128
Women 78.9% 101
Visible minority 27.3% 35
Indigenous 0% 0
People with disabilities 0% 0
English 88.3% 113
French 11.7% 15
Citizens 88.3% 113
Permanent Residents 0% 0
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/gcjobs/canadian-armed-forcesmembers-veterans.html
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) hires skilled nurses from all backgrounds and areas of expertise. Nurses at CSC play an important role in providing quality care to approximately 15,000 offenders incarcerated in Canada's federal institutions, they work in accredited mental health facilities as well as in Health Services Centres.
In their daily work, nurses in CSC contribute to prevention, care, treatment, and support of acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions of offenders. Their interventions are extremely valued as they assist in maintaining the safety of Canadians by helping to improve offender health and reintegration into the community. CSC nurses provide a wide range of clinical services that can be found in a community setting, while specializing in services that reflect the needs of the offender population. These include infectious disease prevention and control, opiate substitution therapy programs, suicide prevention, enhanced discharge planning, and mental health interventions to support offenders with mental health disorders.
The CSC will periodically access the applications received and contact applicants selected for further assessment based on the needs of the region or institution. It is therefore important for candidates to indicate all the locations for which they are interested and registered to work in.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Registration as a Registered Nurse OR a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in a province or territory of Canada. (In order to be appointed, candidates must be registered in the province or territory where the position is being staffed.)
EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a health care environment, including Clinical fieldwork placements*, such as a medical and/or surgical and/or emergency and/or a psychiatric setting.
*Clinical fieldwork placement is defined as a guided clinical practice in selected nursing settings to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts and skill development.
EDUCATION
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Bachelors or Master degree in nursing or in another area relevant to the position.
Organizational Needs:
Increased representation of Employment Equity (EE) groups:
Achieving a representative workforce has been identified an Organizational Need and may be applied in this appointment process. Applicants must complete the Employment Equity portion of the CREATE/MAINTAIN PROFILE identifying themselves as a person of an EE group in their application through Government of Canada jobs in order to be considered to meet the Organizational Need in this process. EE groups are defined as persons identifying as Visible Minority, Aboriginal, Woman, Person with a disability.
Ability and willingness to work shift work, overtime and variable hours.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
English essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Relevant Canadian Nurses Association (CAN) certification(s) in nursing (e.g. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Community Health, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical Health, etc.).
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control accredited by the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology.
EXPERIENCE
Experience in nursing in one or more of the following areas:
- Immunizations;
- Infectious diseases screening;
- Health promotion programs;
- In a rural and/or remote area;
- In a correctional setting and/or forensic setting.
Experience providing nursing intervention and/or therapeutic intervention to patients suffering from a variety of mental illnesses or psycho-social difficulties.
Experience in Community Health Nursing and/or Public Health Nursing and/or Occupational Health.
Reliability Status security clearance - Possess a Registered Nurse license or Registered Psychiatric Nurse license in good standing from the provincial regulatory body in the province or territory of practice.
Valid CPR certification – level HCP (Health Care Provider).
Valid Medical Clearance through Health Canada.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
COMMUNICATION FOR THIS INVENTORY will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this inventory or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly.
The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/jobs/services/public-servicejobs/informationcandidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
Applicants are responsible for travel expenses related to this process.
Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.